University of Minnesota Ionwave #02-402-27-4235

Design services for a new 500-bed University of Minnesota residence and dining hall

The University of Minnesota is seeking an architectural and engineering team to design a new 500-bed residence and dining hall on its St. Paul campus. - Government buyer: Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Project: New residence and dining hall planned for the area north of Buford Avenue and west of Buford Circle, at the existing Bailey Hall, Dining Center, and Student Center complex site. - Requested services: Programming and predesign; schematic design; design development; construction documents; procurement and construction administration; FF&E design; net-zero analysis; cost modeling; and project coordination. - Capacity and flexibility: Design for 500 beds and allow for phased future housing expansion, potentially including residence-hall or apartment-style units. - Budget and coordination: Preliminary construction budget is $100 million. Use live cost modeling to keep the design aligned with the budget and coordinate utility work, excavation, backfill, and site restoration with the University. Building and utility demolition and site clearing are handled separately. - Sustainability: Follow the current Minnesota B3 Guidelines and SB2030 Energy Standard, conduct energy modeling at each design phase, and document net-zero operational-carbon compliance using SB2030 tools. - FF&E: Coordinate recommendations and selection with the University’s Capital Project Management interior designer and follow University purchasing policies. - Cost estimating: If applicable, estimates must be prepared by a qualified, experienced, licensed construction contractor or another party approved by the University. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, vendors, or product brands are named. - Deliverables and selection information: Proposals are to include team qualifications, a work plan, schedule, and fixed lump-sum project fee.

Description

The University of Minnesota is seeking professional architectural and engineering design services for a new 500-bed residence and dining hall on its St. Paul campus. Services include programming/predesign, schematic design, design development, construction documents, procurement/construction administration, FF&E design, and net-zero analysis. The design must accommodate phased future housing expansion, follow Minnesota B3 and SB2030 requirements, and include energy modeling throughout design; the project has a preliminary construction budget of $100,000,000. Construction is anticipated to begin in summer 2028, with substantial completion in April 2030.

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